The purpose of these requirements is to provide for the use of lands that have significant gravel, sand or other deposits for mining or extraction purposes in a manner that complies with the regulations of this Ordinance, would not constitute a hazard to the public health, safety and welfare, and would result in reclamation of the land in a suitable manner for other purposes. Such uses shall be subject to the following:
(a) Area. The minimum site size shall be 20 acres.
(b) Site Plan Information. The following additional information shall be provided on a site plan:
(i) Name and address of the person, firm or corporation who or which will be conducting the actual operation.
(ii) Location of the processing plant or buildings, whether on-site or off-site.
(iii) Type of materials or resources to be removed or to be brought to the site.
(iv) Proposed method of removal or filling, or incineration, general haul route, and whether blasting or other use of explosives will be required.
(v) General description of equipment to be used.
(vi) The estimated time to complete total operations.
(vii) The total area (expressed in acres) proposed to be excavated or mined.
(viii) A reuse plan, drawn to a scale of one inch equals 50 feet placed on a standard sheet and containing the following information:
(1) A proposed grading plan and landscape plan.
(2) A description of the land use activities proposed to be located on the site upon completion of mining or extraction operations.
(3) A description and location of the street, drainage, water and sanitary sewer facilities required to serve the uses.
(c) Impact Assessment. The applicant shall submit an impact assessment.
(d) Setbacks. The following minimum setback standards shall apply:
(i) All structures and machinery shall be a minimum of 100 feet from all property lines and 200 feet from any residential districts or uses.
(ii) No mining, excavation, stockpiling of material or processing shall take place less than 100 feet from all property lines and 200 feet from any residential districts or uses. The Commission may approve a reduction in this setback requirement upon determining that proposed lateral support will adequately protect abutting property, and may require additional setback area upon determining that additional setback area is necessary to adequately protect adjacent property.
(iii) No mining, excavation, stockpiling of material or processing shall take place less than 100 feet from any street right-of-way, except where determined by the Commission to be necessary to reduce or raise the final elevation to the existing elevation of the street.
(e) Security. The site shall be enclosed with a six foot security fence with a locking access gate. Such fences shall be placed no closer than 50 feet to the top or bottom of any slope. The owner or operator shall place appropriate "KEEP OUT" - "DANGER" signs around said premises not more than 200 feet apart.
(f) Reuse Plan. Reclamation and rehabilitation of mining and landfill areas in accordance with the Reuse Plan shall be accomplished as soon as practicable following the mining or excavation of an area. Where possible, such rehabilitation and reclamation shall be accomplished concurrently with the mining or excavation operations. Substantial completion of reclamation and rehabilitation shall be effected within two years after termination of mining or excavation activity (inactivity for a 12 month consecutive period shall constitute termination of mining activity).
(g) State and Federal Requirements. Proof of all required outside agency approvals or permits shall be provided to the City prior to the start of work on the site.
(h) Access and Circulation. Truck routing shall be restricted to those streets designed to accommodate truck traffic on a year-round basis. All roads used for the purpose of ingress and egress shall be kept dust free by hard-topping with cement, bituminous substance or chemical treatment.
(i) Performance Standards. Such uses shall comply with the provisions of Chapter 1160, Performance Standards, of this Ordinance and the following:
(i) Creation of a lake or pond shall only be permitted where the applicant can demonstrate using engineering and hydrological studies that the water can be maintained in a non-polluted condition, and that the applicant meets any requirements of the State. In order to protect water wells and the water supply of the City, the pumping or drainage of water from such quarrying operations is absolutely prohibited.
(ii) No topsoil shall be removed from the site, and all topsoil shall be redistributed properly upon completion of the extractive activities, or phase thereof.
(iii) The slopes of the banks of the excavation shall in no event exceed seven feet horizontal to one foot vertical. Where ponded water results from the operation, this slope shall be maintained and extended into the water to a depth of 10 feet.